Chapter 33: Chapter33-Zerg Queen
Inside the divine space within the statue, the divine energy surrounding Owen gradually settled.
The radiant divine light emanating from his eyes was more dazzling than the sun itself, burning through the very fabric of space.
"Even though it's just an ascension to 1-Star Peak, this feeling is truly marvelous."
"The power increase is immense compared to before! No wonder it required 1,000 divine points to advance."
Feeling the transformation after his ascension, Owen's face revealed a satisfied smile.
So this is the power of a 1-Star Peak Ancient God?
Beyond the strengthening of his soul and divine vessel, Owen's territorial range had expanded tenfold.
Previously, he could only encompass four villages within his domain.
Now, those four villages were fully covered within his divine territory!
The once-separated villages had become a unified land, forming a single vast domain under his rule.
The land between them, once unclaimed wilderness, had also been assimilated into his Divine Space, marking a significant step toward true godhood.
Moreover, due to his ascension, his Divine Space had undergone a massive expansion—now spanning an area equivalent to one hundred football fields!
A New Domain Unfolds
Within the newly expanded Divine Space, Owen carefully examined the newly acquired regions.
The territory once ruled by the Vampire Baron had been fully assimilated into his domain.
Mountains, rivers, and forests—everything within those lands was now within his divine perception.
Various animals roamed freely in these landscapes.
Previously, the presence of the Vampire Baron had deterred wild beasts, as his aura was too overwhelming for them to approach.
But now, with the Vampire Baron slain, and his remaining spellbeasts eradicated by Thomas and others, the wilderness had begun to flourish again.
These lands, once dominated by spellbeasts, were rich in elemental energy—fertile grounds for life to thrive.
Even ordinary wild beasts dwelling in these areas had the potential to evolve into spellbeasts over time.
Deep within the Vampire Baron's underground lair, Owen sensed the presence of mana crystals—a rare and precious resource.
These mana crystals were formed from centuries of condensed elemental energy, naturally absorbing the magic of the world—an ideal environment for spellbeast birth.
Unfortunately, the mana crystals were buried nearly ten thousand meters underground—far beyond his ability to extract.
If he could harness this resource, it would be an immense boon for the village.
"If only I had enough Order Fragments, I could grant a Vassal God title to one of my subordinates, allowing them to fully utilize the mana crystal for the village's benefit."
Owen murmured to himself.
As a 1-Star Peak Ancient God, he did not yet possess the ability to bestow Vassal God status.
That power would only become available once he advanced to 2-Star Ancient God—or if he obtained enough Order Fragments to unlock it.
Before arriving in this world, he had already been a Grand Archmage, one step away from godhood.
Once his Godhood rank advanced by another tier, he could bestow Vassal God positions, albeit with the assistance of law fragments.
The question was—how to obtain Order Fragments?
Though Owen had no clear answer yet, the system had mentioned Divine Wars.
And Vassal Gods were often discussed in relation to these wars.
This suggested that winning a Divine War might be the key to obtaining Order Fragments.
The system seemed designed to favor the strong, allowing those who accumulated law fragments to further enhance their power—creating a cycle where the strong only grew stronger.
A perfect strategy for an invisible mastermind pulling the strings behind the divine conflicts.
But for Owen, Divine Wars were a blessing.
He had a hundredfold amplification!
Not even other gods with twice the usual amplification could compare to him!
Now, he had built a significant lead over other Ancient Gods—he had nothing to fear from them.
The mere thought of this filled him with anticipation.
With this in mind, Owen calmed his excitement and turned his focus back to his system interface.
[SYSTEM STATUS]
[Name]: Owen[Divine Name]: Deus Initium[Divine Throne]: Protector of the Village[Godhood Rank]: 1-Star Peak Ancient God (Requires 15,000 divine points to ascend to 2-Star Ancient God)[Divine Points]: 10[Spice Points]: 61,320 (1,000 spice points convert into 1 divine point)[God Skills]: Enhanced Missionary (100 divine points)Fireball Lv.2 (50 divine points)Rockfall (50 divine points)Tier-3 Infernal Artifact (50 divine points)Mist Spell Lv.2 (50 divine points)Necromancy Lv.2 (100 divine points)Seal Spell (50 divine points)Earth Roar (100 divine points)Vassal God Mark (300 divine points)
Compared to his previous 1-Star rank, his god skills had significantly improved.
However, their divine point cost had increased dramatically as well.
Just glancing at the cost made Owen's heart ache.
Even though his devotees were growing in number, the divine point requirements were still excessive.
Unless absolutely necessary, he would avoid using them.
Besides, with his expanded domain, he barely needed to activate god skills anymore.
Within his territory, even without using skills, he was already as powerful as a tier-4 awakener.
Now, with his half-rank increase, in full combat mode, he could match a tier-5 beginner awakener.
And that was just from half a rank—if he advanced to 2-Star Ancient God, his strength would likely rival tier-5 peak awakeners!
For ordinary awakeners, every small advancement required years of grueling training, countless elixirs, and exceptional talent.
Most tier-5 peak awakeners had trained for decades to reach their level.
But he had only been a god for a few months—and was already approaching that power level.
If awakeners knew this, their eyes would surely pop out in disbelief!
The Call of the Zerg Queen
After fully absorbing his newfound strength, Owen suddenly sensed something and appeared at the intersection of the four villages.
This area had previously been a territorial blind spot, located deep in the mountains.
His voice, filled with divine authority, echoed across the mountain range.
"Zerg Queen, do you not kneel before your god?"
His thunderous proclamation rippled through the forests and valleys, shaking the very land itself.
Moments later, the earth caved in, and a plump, white-fleshed insect queen emerged from below.
Her rotund body, barely a meter tall, resembled a stack of white tires—oily and bloated.
Her tiny, beady eyes darted about nervously, radiating pure fear and reverence.
The moment she saw Owen, she immediately kowtowed, her pale forehead turning red from the impact.
"Oh Divine One! O Divine One!"
"Zerg Queen greets the Almighty!"
"Your name resounds like rolling thunder—your power fills my heart with endless worship!"
"From this day forth, You shall be my eternal god..."
Her entire body quivered in terror, her fat trembling as if about to drip with oil, yet her words were unrelenting flattery—like a true sycophant.
Seeing this, Owen couldn't help but smile.
This Zerg Queen was quite interesting.
He had already examined her abilities—she excelled at gathering plant essence to nurture offspring, producing elixirs equivalent to tier-2 advanced medicines.
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Her nest contained a vast stockpile of such resources!
They could be traded with other gods or sold to the system for divine points.
Thus, Owen spoke calmly:
"You have built your hive underground, nurturing zerg, yet you have never harmed humans."
"Would you submit to me and serve under my divine banner?"
Though his words sounded like an offer, the Zerg Queen knew better.
She had no choice but to obey.
The sheer aura of power radiating from Owen was far too terrifying.
Even as a tier-3 mid-level spellbeast, she felt completely helpless before him.
Thus, without hesitation—
She nodded in submission.